title: Spinal epidural lipomatosis. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a condition in which excess adipose tissue is deposited circumferentially about the spinal cord in the epidural space. It is most frequently seen in patients on chronic glucocorticosteroid therapy for a variety of medical problems. This is a case report of lumbar epidural lipomatosis in a bodybuilder with radiculopathy supposedly induced by anabolic steroid intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fiirgaard
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Madsen
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004824:Epidural Space; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000175:diagnosis; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents